National Architecture Award of Chile explained

National Architecture Award of Chile
Awarded For:Architect's body of work
Sponsor:Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile
Country:Chile
Year:1969

The National Architecture Award of Chile (Spanish; Castilian: '''Premio Nacional de Arquitectura de Chile'''|links=no) is the highest distinction that an architect can receive in Chile, granted annually by the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile.[1]

It was first given in 1969 on a yearly basis until 1977. Since then, the award is granted every other year. The award acknowledges architects "whose career and ethical and professional performance have set an example for all architects."[2]

Winners

YearArchitectSignificant building(s)
1969 Juan Martínez GutiérrezFacultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Chile
Escuela Militar
Votive Temple of Maipú
1970 Carlos Bresciani Bagattini Unidad Vecinal Portales (1966)
Torres de Tajamar
1971 Roberto Dávila Carson Cap Ducal[3]
1972 Oberpaur
1973 Héctor Mardones Banco del Estado de Chile
1974 Rodulfo Oyarzún Philippi Santiago Stock Exchange
1975 Alberto Cruz Covarrubias Escuela de Valparaíso, Grupo Ciudad Abierta[4]
1976 Héctor Valdés Unidad Vecinal Portales
Torres de Tajamar
1977 CEPAL Headquarters
1979 Carlos Buschmann Zwansger Intendencia de Osorno
1981 Edwin Weil Wohlke Instituto Alemán de Frutillar
1983 Fernando Castillo Velasco Unidad Vecinal Portales
Torres de Tajamar
1985 Jorge Aguirre Silva Caja de Crédito Popular
1987 Mario Recordón Burnier Estadio Monumental David Arellano
1989 Mario Pérez de Arce Lavín Iglesia del Colegio Verbo Divino
Edificio la Merced
1991 Francisco de Borja García-Huidobro Ministry of Economics and Finance in Paris
1993 Christian de Groote El Mercurio Headquarters
1995 Roberto Goycoolea Biblioteca de la Universidad de Concepción
1997 Cristián Fernández Cox Seminario Pontificio de Santiago
2000 Victor Gubbins Centro Cultural Chimkowe
2002 Juan Sabbagh Chilean pavilion at the Expo 2010
2004 Edificio Manantiales
2006 Germán del Sol Chilean pavilion at the Seville Expo '92
Termas Geométricas
2008 Cristián Valdés Valdés Chair
2010 Enrique Browne Consorcio headquarters
2012 José Cruz Ovalle Chilean pavilion at the Seville Expo '92
Adolfo Ibáñez University Campus
2014 Parque Bicentenario
2016 Edward Rojas Museo de Arte Moderno Chiloé
2019 Miguel LawnerRemodelación San Luis
2022 Fernando Pérez Oyarzún History of Chilean Architecture

Notes and References

  1. Web site: December 12, 2014 . Teodoro Fernández recibió el Premio Nacional de Arquitectura 2014 . CNN Chile . es.
  2. Web site: January 22, 2023 . CHILE: NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD . International Union of Architects.
  3. Web site: Arellano . Monica . September 22, 2020 . Hidden Gems of Latin American Architecture . ArchDaily.
  4. Web site: Chacón . Germán Andrés . Amereida, Open City. Part 1: The foundation of the group and its place . Hidden Architecture.